Alexander Stubb

Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, reports VG.

Can Italy's Meloni Bridge EU-US Tensions in Washington Visit?

Can Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broker peace in the customs dispute with the USA? The "Trump whisperer" hopes to get Washington to listen, as an agent for the entire EU.

Zelensky Thanks Stubb for Finland's Support After Trump Golf Diplomacy

Finland's President Alexander Stubb took up the golf clubs to find a way to diplomacy with Donald Trump. The day after, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj thanked Stubb for Finland's support.

Finland's Ex-President Critiques EU Military Investment Plan

The EU's plan for large-scale military buildup is not concrete enough, according to Finland's former president Sauli Niinistö.

Zelensky: Speaking with Trump today

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is to talk to his American counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday. This is stated by Zelenskyj himself during a state visit to Finland, at a live broadcast press conference. He also wants the USA to monitor a potential ceasefire in the energy sector.

Zelensky visits Finland

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and his wife Olena Zelenska are making an official visit to Finland on Wednesday, announces Finland's Presidential Office.

After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"

A plan for a lasting peace in Ukraine was at the center of Sunday's crucial meeting in London. Afterward, the message is that it requires strong European buildup and security guarantees for Ukraine. We stand today at a historic crossroads, says Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister.

Nordic Meeting – Wants Guarantee for Ukraine

The Nordic and Baltic leaders at the security meeting in Munich met on Friday evening and agreed that they "fully and completely" stand behind Ukraine. "Ukraine must win", writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on X.

Nordic leaders meet to discuss the security situation

Donald Trump says he believes the USA will gain control over Greenland. But he receives opposition from Denmark's Mette Frederiksen, who on Sunday evening discussed the issue with the Nordic prime ministers.

Nato to investigate maritime law: "Really got happy"

Nato is to investigate what powers its member states have within the framework of maritime law. It is highly necessary in order to be able to protect critical infrastructure, according to Professor Henrik Ringbom. I was really happy when I heard that one is going to allocate resources to this, he says to TT.

NATO expands in the Baltic Sea – launches new operation

With the help of a new Nato effort, attacks on the Baltic Sea's infrastructure will be met "robustly and decisively". This was the message when leaders of Nato countries in the region met to discuss the security situation. On the agenda in Helsinki was the Russian shadow fleet believed to be behind the sabotage of several submarine cables.

Nato meets over suspected cable sabotage

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is attending a Nato summit in Helsinki on Tuesday. It is entirely clear a response to the incident with Eagle S and other suspected sabotage of sea cables in the Baltic Sea, says Finnish history professor Jari Eloranta.

NATO plans operation in the Baltic Sea

The Defense Alliance Nato is planning a larger naval operation in the Baltic Sea to protect cables and sea cables, according to Swedish and Finnish media. Finland is calling a top meeting on Tuesday next week to discuss the suspected cable sabotage in the Gulf of Finland on Christmas Day.

Israel rejects Finnish candidate in peace process

Finland's former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (The Green Party) seems to be running into trouble regarding a potential top job within the UN.

They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Coast Guard is intensifying its surveillance. This has happened around the destroyed power and data cables in the Gulf of Finland.

Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious

After another suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea, where suspicions are once again directed towards Russia, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) describes the situation as "extremely serious".

Finnish police question the crew of Eagle S

Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea following suspected sabotage against underwater cables. The police in Finland have created an "air bridge" between the mainland and the oil tanker Eagle S and are questioning the crew.

Kristersson: Doesn't want a superficial conversation with Trump

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is preparing himself for talks with the USA's incoming President Donald Trump. I don't want a superficial courtesy call, says Kristersson.

Stubb and Støre have spoken with Trump

Stubb to Xi: Putin cannot be trusted

Russia's president Vladimir Putin is not to be trusted, especially when it comes to nuclear weapons. That was one of the messages from Finland's president Alexander Stubb to China's Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Ukraine: Ammunition Depot with Weapons from North Korea Hit

A Russian weapons depot in the border region of Bryansk is reported to have been hit in a Ukrainian attack. The depot contained, among other things, material and ammunition from North Korea, according to information from Ukraine.

Free to use Western weapons in Russia

Ukraine has full right to attack within Russia, even with weapons from Finland and other Western powers, according to new signals. And important allies got wind of Ukraine's surprise offensive in advance, despite earlier assurances, says President Zelensky's spokesperson.

Zelensky hints at attack on Russian airfield

Swedish-Finnish talks about alleged Ukrainian attack

Ukraine damaged a Russian bomber aircraft on Saturday morning at an airfield in the Murmansk region, which borders Finland, with a drone. This is claimed by a source within the country's military intelligence service for the Ukrainian news site The Kyiv Independent.